JUST IN: Inflation Drops to 11.08%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation dropped to 11.08 per cent (year-on-year) in July compared to 11.22 per cent in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).The bureau stated that the…
Atiku’s petition most worthless in election history – Buhari tells tribunal
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has described the petition by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the last presidential election, Atikiu Abubabar, as the most…
Court officials raid Bet9ja over ‘name, seal infringement’
Sheriffs of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Thursday raided a Lagos office of online bookmaker Bet9ja and recovered a seal suspected of infringing the copyright of Lotto9ja…
Video: Young Man Gets A Hot Slap from His Girlfriend After He Proposed To Her Publicly
A young man who is reportedly trying to propose marriage to his girlfriend in public, ended up on the floor as the lady angrily gave him excruciating slaps. A video in circulation on…
15 ships at Lagos ports with petroleum products
Fifteen ships conveying petroleum products and other commodities have berthed at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said. Excerpts from…
Donald Trump wants US to buy Greenland – Report
President Donald Trump is asking advisers if it is possible for the US to buy Greenland, according to a report. Trump has expressed interest in the self-governing part of Denmark — which is…
Preacher beaten for stealing phones in Ibadan
A self-acclaimed evangelist, Mr Akinjide Durojaiye, was on Thursday beaten to a pulp for allegedly stealing two new Tecno mobile phones from a shop within the Femi Johnson Building in…
Govt to set up marriage registries nationwide
THE Federal Government has stated its intention to set up marriage registries in the 36 state capitals in the country. This, it said, would ensure uniformity in the conduct of…
Lending: Banks race to beat CBN’s deadline
BANKS are in a race to beat the September 30 deadline given by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to implement the 60 per cent minimum Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) policy. They…
Alleged N3b fraud: EFCC seizes Head of Service Oyo-Ita’s passports
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the international and diplomatic passports of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who is under…
Chelsea Condemn Racist Abuse Of Tammy Abraham
Chelsea have condemned "abhorrent posts" aimed at Tammy Abraham after the club's Super Cup defeat by Liverpool in Istanbul. Striker Abraham, 21, was targeted on social media with racist abuse…
We Are Not Aware Of Plans To Suspend Ambode From Party – APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday said the report that it is planning to suspend former governor Akinwunmi Ambode from the party is untrue.…
ICPC invites Obono-Obla, to probe bank balance, others
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has invited the suspended Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla, for questioning, The…
Lagos: I have no ethnic group – Joe Igbokwe
Spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter, Joe Igbokwe, has described himself as a Nigerian and not belonging to any ethnic group. Igbokwe, who stated…
FG’ll open power market to new investors – Osinbajo
The Federal Government is creating policies that will open up the nation’s electricity market to new investors in generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo…
Israel bars visit by two US congresswomen after Trump’s call
Israel said Thursday it will bar a planned visit by two US congresswomen who have supported a boycott of the country over its treatment of the Palestinians, a decision strongly encouraged by President Donald…
Court To Rule On Suit Seeking To Stop Inauguration Of Ministers On Monday
The Federal High Court Abuja will on Monday deliver its ruling in a suit seeking to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from inaugurating the 43 ministerial nominees over the exclusion of a Federal…
EXPOSED: How NFF spent millions on an all-expense trip paid for by CAF
Despite provisions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) spent at least $19,000 (N4 million) as travel allowance for three of its officials…
15-year-old boy stages own kidnap, demands N.5 million ransom
A 15-year-old boy has allegedly staged his own kidnap and demanded for the sum of N500,000 as ransom.The minor, who was paraded in Jos on Thursday, told newsmen that he initiated the plan with his friends in order to…
FG Begins Process To Review Revenue Sharing Formula
Elias Mbam, Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has constituted various committees charged with the responsibility of strengthening the commission’s…
Maraji, Highest Paid Nigerian Content Creator On Instagram
“Maraji (real name Gloria Oloruntobi) is the highest earning Nigerian Content Creator on Instagram. She charges N1 million and beyond to create an advert video for brands.” Maraji has…
Ladies Invade Offa Poly Student’s Websites For N50,000 Per Night Sex Offer
A 26-year-old OND 2 Computer Science student of Offa polytechnic, Damilola Sarumi, has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly creating two websites to lure and swindle young girls who needs…
Atiku, PDP insist Buhari not qualified to contest 2019 election
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last presidential election and his party have insisted that they proved their claim the President Muhammadu…
BREAKING: El-Zakzaky ‘on his way back to Nigeria’
Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), is on his way back to the country three days after embarking on a medical trip to India. Spokesman for the IMN,…